Beaches · South West England
Great Molunan Beach
In or near St Mawes.
Great Molunan Beach — beach on Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Molunan Beach is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Truro and Falmouth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 2.9 km away. Postcode area TR2.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Great Molunan Beach is a beach located in Gerrans, South-West England, postcode TR2. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within both the Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI and the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI, and lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cornwall.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1456, -5.0157
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Gerrans
- Postcode
- TR2 5HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q18709221 (CC0)
- commons: Great Molunan beach - geograph.org.uk - 1181475.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Molunan Beach?
- Great Molunan Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR2 5HA), in the parish of Gerrans.
- What is Great Molunan Beach?
- Great Molunan Beach — beach on Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall.
- How do I get to Great Molunan Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR2 5HA.
- Is Great Molunan Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Great Molunan Beach is part of the Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Great Molunan Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Great Molunan Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Molunan Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR2 5HA.